I help organizations have crucial conversations through facilitated workshops, design sprints, and research and strategy engagements.

Burns has a long history of simplifying complexity. Like over 45 years of it. As the SVP of Innovation, I oversee both creative and interactive to create a culture that constantly asks, “What if?” It is through the pursuit of the unknown we will find the real opportunities to transform a business.HPE has a 30+ year relationship with Burns. In that time, Burns has helped HPE establish brand consistency, but not innovation. During what was considered a routine UX opportunity, I realized they were missing a massive opportunity to create real innovation by creating a user-centric experience and a revenue engine. Through strong collaboration and built trust, we have been working towards a large-scale platform that will be the centerpiece of their business unit.

An internationally recognized experimental design studio co-located within the ATLAS Institute and the College of Engineering at the University of Colorado Boulder. BDW launched in October of 2009, our anthem then was (and remains to this day): "Start Here. Change Everything." The point is that it is not only possible but also necessary and good to embrace change in an ever-changing world. Our graduates have proven this concept by making a habit of landing jobs in the most innovative companies on the planet. They also rapidly grow into leadership positions -- from advertising agencies to startups to innovative design firms and consumer product companies.As an instructor at BDW, it is my privilege to help the next generation of digital thinkers change the world by teaching students how to make great work through creative ideas, strategy, and technology.

REBORN is a boutique digital agency born of the need to help companies break through the clutter. As the Creative Director, it was my pleasure to lead a small but talented team of creatives, makers, and all-around bad-asses to innovate Sydney. This innovation came through challenging the conservative Australian mindset of big business and helping clients overcome their fears of change.Nestle is a very traditional brand in Australia. They’ve been in the homes of Aussies for generations, but their messaging hasn’t changed much and have thus, lost touch with the younger generation. We saw an opportunity to create a surprise and delight experience to reach a younger audience and begin creating a positive sentiment with Nestle and millennials. The impact was great and create 21MM impressions in the short run of the campaign.

CP+B is known for disruption. They’ve been disrupting pop-culture since the day’s of the “Truth” campaign and have continued to disrupt since. Sometimes, the greatest disruptions happen through innovation and while at CP+B, this is what I did. As a Creative Technology Director, I partnered with some of the greatest brands in the world to create innovation by providing creative thought leadership and uncovering opportunities to transform their businesses.In 2012, Aspen Dental had 300 offices nationwide and generated the majority of their revenue over the phone. Over the next 4+ years, we guided Aspen Dental through a complete shift away from manual and legacy processes to revolutionize the company and embracing connected technologies. Today, Aspen Dental is leading the way in becoming an innovation company in the dental space and well on their way to 1000+ offices nationwide, all the while seeing over 1000% increases in revenue in the digital space.

AKQA is one of the top digital agencies in the world and has been named Digital Agency of the Year numerous times. As a Technical Manager at AKQA, I partnered with world-class talent and clients to create innovations that both entertained and added value to consumers, while improving our client’s businesses.When Delta Airlines came to AKQA, they were not a top 5 airline. They were losing market share by the year and were in desperate need of change. We worked with Delta to reinvent the customer experience using the latest technologies that people didn’t expect from an airline. We created a digital ecosystem that touched every screen that a customer would use to make their journey as pleasant as possible and threw in some unexpected featured to add serendipity. The impact of these experiences has help Delta climb the ranks and is now among the top airlines in the world.

As a Freelance Consultant, I get the opportunity to work with friends and referred clients. This allows me to pick and choose projects that allow me to showcase my abilities and take on projects that challenge me. These projects also allow me to work with my friends all across the globe.While being a Freelance Consultant, I have developed websites, creative directed digital initiatives, and lead digital strategies for many companies and friends. These projects have pushed me to invent new techniques, technologies, and helped me furthered my knowledge of the digital space.

The Tombras group is one of the oldest independent agencies in the south. Starting out as a local tourism agency, Tombras has grown into one of the south’s best regional agencies, working with McDonald’s, Bristol Motor Speedway, and more. As the Director of Technology, it was my privilege to lead the interactive department and help transition a traditional agency into an innovation powerhouse.The University of Tennessee, home to one of the largest college football programs in the country, wanted a way to better engage with their fans throughout the game. We worked with them to concept one of the first college team branded apps that worked within a stadium. Partnering with Verizon to understand the technical limitations, we created a mobile experience that was unlike anything at that time and becoming UT fan’s favorite app to get the latest news on their favorite team.

Relevant Media Group is a pop-culture magazine company that strives to be on the bleeding edge of the web. As a senior developer, I led the technology side of all things interactive and was a part of developing websites for Relevant Media Group and its various divisions using the best web technologies.Relevant Media Group also had an Agency division that did work for various clients. My responsibilities included working with clients to define project scope and project timeline, working with designers to define design and functionality requirements, and with client IT departments to develop and deploy projects. In 2006, while at Relevant Media Group, I developed RelevantTV, the first 100% Flash-based simulated streaming TV station. This groundbreaking TV station streamed music videos 24/7 and was managed by a custom CMS that allowed the admin to manage videos, genres, and playlists. RelevantTV gave users the ability to comment and vote on videos, which allowed users to affect the “Top 10” section. There was also an “On Demand” section to allow users to browse the library of videos and play them.

Corning Cable Systems is the number one manufacturer of fiber optic cable in the world. Corning Cable Systems used Lotus Notes as the backbone of its operations for data and communication. My role as a Lotus Notes developer was to maintain and develop these applications.As the developer, it was my responsibility to meet with department heads and set up project scope and create project plans. I would then design and develop the project and see it through all phases of development, testing, and deployment.